Highland in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Commons Park
South Platte River Greenway
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 26, 2024
1. South Platte River Greenway Marker
This is the site of Denver's first amusement park. In 1995, the Platte River Imperative 2000 laid the groundwork for the development of this park. It had taken 15 years of planning and was part of the 1984 Downtown Area Plan. Today it honors the pre-settlement conditions of the South Platte River.
Erected by Mayor's South Platte River Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 39° 45.397′ N, 105° 0.413′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Highland. It can be reached from 16th Street. The marker is located by the west end of the Highland Cable Bridge, about 80 yards east of Platte Street, at ground level. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Station (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Riverfront Park (about 700 feet away); Cheyenne Dog Soldiers (about 700 feet away); Little Raven (about 700 feet away); Confluence Park: Reclaiming Denver's Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trolley Town
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 26, 2024
2. Commons Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
